Meanings
How to pronounce "tug of war":
AU
A game or competition in which two teams pull or tug on opposite ends of a rope trying to force the other team over the line which initially marked the middle between the two teams.
A dispute between two parties, particularly an entrenched, back-and-forth dispute.
Example Sentences
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The two teams were engaged in a fierce tug of war over the ownership of the land.
2
The political parties were caught in a tug of war over the proposed legislation.
3
The siblings had a constant tug of war over who got to use the laptop first.
4
There was a tug of war between the manager and the employees regarding the work schedule.
5
The tug of war between his heart and mind made it difficult for him to make a decision.
